JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna state, Nigeria attacked seven villages from May 19 to Monday (May 25), killing five Christians and destroying four church buildings, sources said. In the same state, kidnappers said they will not release a pastor abducted earlier this month until he converts to Islam or […]
Christians Killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria as Herdsmen Threaten Kidnapped Missionary
Fulanis demand either conversion to Islam or ransom for abducted pastor’s release.
May 29, 2020 By -
Mobs in India Threaten 16 Christian Families Every Night for Nearly Three Weeks
Pressure to convert back to tribal Sarna religion terrorizes villagers.
May 26, 2020 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Tribal mobs armed with clubs went to the homes of 16 families of a church in Jharkhand state, India every night for nearly three weeks, threatening to kill them if they didn’t return to their animistic Sarna religion, a pastor said. “The persecutors were going with batons and wooden […]
Muslim Fulanis Kill Two Christians, Kidnap Two Others in Kaduna State, Nigeria
In Plateau state, police rescue kidnapped 6-year-old girl.
May 22, 2020 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Armed Muslim Fulanis killed two Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria on Saturday (May 16), days after two others were kidnapped, sources said. Christians Isa Dauda and John Zaman were killed in the 8 p.m. attack on the predominantly Christian village of Ungwan Anjo, near Godogodo town in Jema’a County, […]
Muslim Father in Uganda Burns Daughter for Becoming Christian
Unable to travel home due to coronavirus lockdown, she hears gospel.
May 21, 2020 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Unable to return to her home in western Uganda due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Rehema Kyomuhendo was in the eastern part of the country when she first heard about Christ. In March, Kyomuhendo – who is 24 but slight in stature and looks much younger – had accompanied her […]
Herdsmen Kill 12 Christians, Kidnap One in Attacks in Benue State, Nigeria
Several others injured in series of assaults.
May 20, 2020 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 12 Christians and kidnapped another in attacks in Benue state earlier this month, sources said. Four Christians were killed in Tse-Haaga village on May 12, area residents said. “The herdsmen invaded our village riding four motorbikes around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, and attacked […]
Police Arrest, Assault Christians Preparing Relief Aid in India
Officers pressured to accuse pastor, others of worship amid lockdown.
May 19, 2020 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A pastor and seven others putting relief packets together for the poor were assaulted by police who arrested them on a baseless allegation of gathering too many for worship amid the coronavirus lockdown in India, sources said. Pastor Ramesh Kumar, 32, along with Christians Shri Chand, Rakesh Kumar and […]
Pastor in Nepal Re-Arrested on New Series of Charges to Keep Him in Jail, Sources Say
Church leader transferred to remote facility known for rights violations.
May 15, 2020 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – A pastor arrested in Nepal in March on charges of giving false information for saying prayer could heal COVID-19 was released last month – and then immediately re-arrested on new charges, sources said. Moments after releasing pastor Keshab Raj Acharya on bail on April 8, police re-arrested him on charges […]
Christian Families Slain in Their Homes in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Pastor, missionary kidnapped.
May 14, 2020 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen slaughtered families in Christian areas of Nigeria on Monday (May 11), killing 17 men, women and children in Kaduna state days after a pastor and missionary were abducted, sources said. “Armed Fulani militia” struck predominantly Christian Gonan Rogo village, Kajuru County, less than 40 miles from […]
Christian Mother, Mother-in-Law Shot in North-Central Nigeria
Children ages 2 to 12 unhurt; father escapes.
May 13, 2020 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Lami David was in her kitchen preparing dinner for her family in north-central Nigeria on Thursday evening (May 7) when two Muslim Fulani herdsmen broke into her home and shot her and her mother-in-law, sources said. The 32-year-old mother of four had her 2-year-old wrapped on her back in […]
Christian Families Summoned, Beaten and Threatened with Death in Chhattisgarh, India
Christ-followers in various villages refuse to renounce faith.
May 11, 2020 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Animists in central India last week told five Christian families they would lose their harvest lands unless they returned to their tribal religion and beat them when they refused, sources said. When the families answered a summons to a meeting with Salhephal village leaders in Bastar District, Chhattisgarh state […]